First Christmas Tree Tradition Began With Rev Schwan in Cleveland
In 1851 Rev Henry Schwan, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church on York Street, Cleveland, lit the first Christmas tree in American church services. The move sparked controversy as some linked the tree to pagan rites, but Schwan persisted in researching origins and mapping tree practices worldwide. In 1852 lack of church support nearly ended the custom until a churchman offered a new tree on December 24, igniting broader acceptance. The York Street church site is now Hamilton Avenue, yet the tradition persists nationwide.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Schwan
Zion Lutheran Church
York Street
Schwan
Land
Hamilton Avenue
Christmas customs and early laws in colonial America
The passage traces Christmas traditions from candle windows and Yule logs to stockings by fireplaces and mince pies. It recalls a 1863 Virginia City rooftop episode with Artemus Ward and Mark Twain, and notes Puritan Massachusetts Bay in 1659 banning Christmas celebration with fines, lasting 22 years.
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England
Virginia City
Nevada
Artemus Ward
Charles Farrar Browne
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Dono van Family Moves Into Davis Court Home
Mr and Mrs John F Donov an and two children move into their new home on Davis court. Donovan is vice principal and coach at Concord High School. The 40 Hours Devotion begins at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord Friday with a 7 o clock high mass. Blessed Sacrament exposed daily and nightly through Sunday with parish men as nighttime guards. Mrs De Theodore Beharrell of ten avenue West Concord is recovering after a recent hospital illness.
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John F. Donovan
Davis Court
Donovan
Concord High School
Norwood
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
de Theodore Beharrell
Ten Avenue
Concord High honors football squad at Saturday assembly
Rev Ed win B Nylen opens the evening with welcome by Edward W Sheehan. Guests include Dan forth W Comins Concord Board of Selectmen and others. Awards such as varsity and jayvee letters and K of C trophies will be announced. dinner served by a Lynn caterer.
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Edwin B. Nylen
West Concord Union Church
Edward W. Sheehan
Walter J. Avery
Danforth W. Comins
Concord Board of Selectmen
Winslow J. Damon
Concord School
Ralph D. McLeary
Radcliffe Morrill
Chet Ingraham
Lexington High
Bernie Megin
Concord High
Gordon H. Oxgivie
Morton R. Seavey
Rotary Club
John B. Finigan
Concord R. of C
Jayvee
K. of C
Lexington
Boosters
Michael J. Burke
St. Bernard's Church
Concord
Lynn
Charman Sheehan
Pupils to Fly High in Statewide Free Flight School
The German Aviation Trades Association announced a program to provide free flying school lessons across 14 districts in the state. Students will receive aviation training opportunities as part of the initiative.
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U. P
Ae Mont High
Erman Aviation Trades Association
Maynard Sermon and Methodist Group Activities
Maynard Sermon titled The Man Christ Jesus and Junior M Y F meet at 3 00 PM at the church Sudbury group to attend the service Senor M Y F gathers at 7 00 PM at the Methodist church with a skit on beverage alcohol The W S C S Christmas party is at 6 00 PM with gifts from each lady Board of Education Workshop tonight at 8 00 PM with Mrs Janet of Sudbury school speaker Sunday School on the Tuesday before Christmas Altar Flowers in memory of Milo Kelser and Louis Mihalka donated by Lt and Mrs Joseph Mihalka
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Christ Jesus
Senor
Methodist Church
Walter Denniston
Frank Rowe
Board of Education
Janet
Sudbury
Stee
Milo Kelser
Louis Mihalka
Joseph Mihalka
Girl Scout Workers Hold Meeting in Stow
Stow Girl Scout Troop Committee met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Derby’s home on Great Road. They approved routine business and discussed plans for Camp Bolton formerly Camp Vir in Framingham.
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Stow
Robert Derby
Framinghon
Bolton
Band Plays Through Mill Dam Route in Concord Police Ride
In Concord, police escort passed through the Mill Dam area with a band providing music along the route, creating a ceremonial backdrop for the event.
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Mill Dam
Concord Police
Sudbury St Patrick's Mass Times and Baptism Policy
Rev. George P. McColgan leads Sunday masses at Sudbury St Patrick's with services at 4:80, 8 and 2. Baptisms are by appointment.
Union Service at Church on November Twentieth at 9 30
Reverend John M Fossesong will lead a union service at this church on November 20 at 9 30 am. Pastor K Jones Jr will preach. Organist P Bartlett will accompany. All are cordially invited.
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John M Fossesong
P. Bartlett
K. Jones, Jr
Penton Saint Sliereeties Morning Prayer and Sermon
Church services listed for Dr. William J. Wolf with morning prayers sermon and church school at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Activities include youth fellowship.
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ST. Sliereeties Peneton
William J. Wolf
Pene Guha
Toe Pone
Oung
Morning Worship Service and Evening Events
Morning worship at eleven o clock with a sermon by Dr Bayes and choir music. Christian Endeavor gathering at six forty five P M. A delegation from Wayland Congregational church will attend as guests. Illustrated lecture scheduled for seven thirty P M.
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Bayes
Christian Endeavor
Wayland Cong
Methodist Church Announces Youth Activities Schedule
Rev Robert K Jones Jr pastor Mrs Kenneth McMurtry organist and youth counselor invite all ages to morning worship at The Man Christ For School Poe ne wes flasses. Junior M Y F meets at 3 00 Maynard bring a box lunch Senior M Y F meets at 7 00 in the church with worship program and recreation. Contact Horton chairman of the Board of Trustees for details.
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Robert K. Jones
Kenneth McMurtry
Man Christ Jesus
Poe
Maynard
Board of Education
Horton
St George's Church Schedule and Rector
Rev Marry E Goll rector at St George's Church. Holy Communion on the second Sunday of each month at 8 pm. Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at 8 am and 10 45 am. Sunday school every week at 9 15.
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ST. George's Church
Marry E. Goll
Holy Communion
St Casimir Church Mass Schedule and Services
Rev F S Miaskiewics announces Sunday masses at 9 and 1. A 3 pm devotion for the dead and an 8 am mass with a Wednesday 7:39 am exception. High school pupil mass at 8 am and a U S student at 8 am Wednesday. An evening service is heard at 7 pm Saturday.
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ST. Casimir’s Church
F. S. Miaskiewics
D.C.L
Ieee
U. S
Diocese to Hold Pontifical Divine Liturgy and Banquet
The Eng and Diocese will celebrate a Pontical Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. After church services at 2 p.m. a banquet will be held at the Knights of Columbus hall with many members in attendance.
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Eng
Knights of Columbus
Celebration Church Service Schedule Brief
Sunday school at 10 a.m. English worship service at 11 a.m. in Finnish. The church invites attendees to join the morning program. Local pastor-led activities emphasize community fellowship and faith.
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the Celebra Church
St John’s Ev Lutheran Plans Holiday Events and Choir Program
Rev Eino outlines mission eve ning services in the church vestry with Finnish language portions at 9 00 and 11 00 The Ladies Aid hosts a Saturday event and Christmas party for Luther Leaguers The Brotherhood meets Tuesday evening December 14 The teachers and day school hold a devotion discussion December 15 The choir presents a musical program at St Paul’s Lutheran Church Fitchburg MA on Sunday December 11 at 7 30.
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ST. John's EV
Eino
Ladies Aid
Ing Brotherhood
Luther
St. Paul’s Luth
Fitchburg
Mass
Parish Schedule and Novena Services Announced
The notice lists Masses at 5 and 7 to 8 30 p m with multiple Sunday services including 7 9 upper church for adults 9 lower church for children 10 15 and 11 30. Benediction at 6 30 Sunday evening. A high school religious instruction conference Friday morning at 8 o clock. Junior high catechism at 11. Novena services Wednesday at 7 30 for the Miraculous Word of the Blessed VirginMary.
Union Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
Church notices list services Morning Worship at 10 45 o clock Sunday School for Tuesday 3 45 Junior Choir 7 30 Boy Scouts 7 Service 30 Congregational Groups meet at the church Wednesday 7 Choir rehearsals continue
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Union Congregational Church
Robert Burt
Oamary
Boy Scouts
Barker Pastor Schedule Sunday Services in Mashnebert HE
Pastor Barker leads Sunday events in Mashnebert HE with Sunday School at 9 30 morning service at 11 o clock and evening program at 7 30 P M plus Young People’s Fellowship.
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Mashnebert HE. Barker
Young People's Fellowship
South Acton Church Service at 10 45
Rev Carl A Stearns leads a church service in South Acton at 10 45 with congregants gathering for worship and community activities.
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Acton Universalist
Carl A
West Acton Catholic Mass Schedule
The text lists Sunday masses at 7 30, 9 and 11 30 oclock at St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton with Rev John A York as pastor and mentions a service at West Acton Baptist with Rev Davia and a church school.
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ST. Elizabeth OF Hungary
West Acton
John A. York
West Acton Baptist Church
Davia Service
Center Congregational Church Service Notice
Center Congregational announces Rev. H. Ben Simms as pastor. Church services and nursery at 11:00 a.m. Church chat at 12 noon.
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Center Congregational Church
H. Ben Simms
WNION Evangelical Service Plans and Music
Rev. Robert B. Dempsey leads Sunday morning service at 10 45 A M with Sunday School at 9 30 A M A hearty invitation for music by Mrs Ellen Helander and Roy Helander The December 1 midweek service will be at the home of Mr and Mrs George Benfield on Gleasondale road
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Wnion Evangelical Church
Robert B. Dempsey
Christian Endeavor
Ellen
Roy Helander
George Benfield
Gleasondale Road
First Parish Unitarian Names Rev C O Richardson Jr
The article notes the appointment or involvement of Rev. C. O. Richardson Jr. with First Parish Unitarian, detailing his role and the church's timeline and leadership context.
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First Parish
Rev
C. O. Richardson Jr
Bedford Guest Minister at St Michael's Church
William E Kerrigan pastor of St Michael's Church Bedford conducts masses at 8 9 15 and 11 15 am from 154 Great Road Bedford Mass The devotion of thought to achievement the achievement possible Mary Beker Eddy
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ST. Michael's Church
William E. Kerrigan
Great Road
Bedford
Mary Beker Eddy
Fort Wayne church collectibles and service schedule
The notice lists multiple church services including a Forty Hours devotion beginning December 9 at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a high mass and a 10:45 a.m. inter-church village project. It calls for clothing donations of any size for Church World Service and a 6:30 p.m. junior lawship meeting with officers to arrange a program for December.
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Amor John Kernshire
Walter Dow
Braders i
Parish Schedule Fragments Show Morning Services and Meetings
The fragment lists multiple church activities including Holy Communion, Children's Pre School on Main Street, a Student group at Parish House, a Holy Communion talk by a male speaker, Vestry on Monday and a Women’s group meeting, indicating a parish calendar with varied events across the day.
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Youlh
Advent services and sermons at First Church of Scientist
The listing notes Sunday 10 45 a m at day school and 7 45 p m Wednesdays midweek prayer. Gospel messages focus on God the Preserver and divine love. December 11 features lessons from the Bible and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Reading nursery provided. all invited.
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First Church OF Scientist
God
Jerusalem
Mary Elude
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